Mitt Romney met the debate criteria, but rejected the invitation to appear in the debate. Ĭriteria for inclusion in the debate did not allow several other candidates, or potential candidates, to participate in the debate, including Buddy Roemer and Fred Karger, who did not meet the polling criterion of at least 1% in 5 national polls. Most of the candidates who had announced their runs at that time participated in the debate, being Herman Cain, Gary Johnson, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty, and Rick Santorum, making this debate the one with the fewest candidates present, with only five. It was broadcast live for 90 minutes on Fox News,, and Fox News Radio.

The first Republican debate was at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina. Goffstown, NH and Tampa, FL each hosted two debates, for a total of twenty nationwide.

P Participant I Invitee (to a future debate) N Non-invitee † A Absent invitee O Out of race (exploring or suspended)ĪBC News / WOI-DT / Des Moines Register / Iowa Republican PartyĮighteen cities hosted Republican debates in the 2012 presidential election cycle. (Note: Clicking link at enumeration redirects to summary of debate below.)ĭebates among candidates for the 2012 Republican Party U.S. The following table includes more prominent venues involving several Republican presidential candidates.

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